[SunHELP] hostname

[Jim Pennino]

On Wed, Sep 24, 2003 at 01:27:33PM -0300, Fernando Machado wrote:
> How do i set the hostname in a solaris 8 intel-based system?
> in /etc there4s a file named hostname.elxl0, but nothing inside. if i 
> put the hostname in it, i receive error msgs and nothing happen!!!!
> 
> Thanx!
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/etc/hostname.name-of-the-interface should contain the hostname.

/etc/hosts should contain the IP address and name from above.

Reboot.
-- 
Jim Pennino